civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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In those cases, talking it over civilly may be enough to come to agreement.
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Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Minnesota court records show Diaz was civilly committed as mentally ill in January 2020, August 2021, July 2022 and June 2024.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
When a defendant's case is dismissed because of permanent incompetence, judges can consider whether the defendant should be civilly committed for involuntary mental health treatment.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Minnesota court records show Diaz was civilly committed as mentally ill in January 2020, August 2021, July 2022 and June 2024.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
LogoPowered byScale logo Democracy, at its core, is about people coming together to civilly govern themselves.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
When a defendant's case is dismissed because of permanent incompetence, judges can consider whether the defendant should be civilly committed for involuntary mental health treatment.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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